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Sir Ian McKellen at The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim World Premiere, December, 2024, London

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Sir Ian McKellen to host Shakespeare play with all trans and nonbinary cast

The rehearsed reading of Twelfth Night will be produced by the new trans and nonbinary theater company, Trans What You Will.

Lea Salonga photographed by Sam Waxman for Out Magazine

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Broadway star Lea Salonga on helping her trans son to be 'a successful human being'

“Just love your kids and be proud that they are brave enough to fight for who they are,” she says.

Jill Sobule at the Concert for America in January

Jill Sobule, 'I Kissed a Girl' singer-songwriter, dies in house fire

Sobule, who was bisexual, became famous with the sapphic anthem, but her career also included a total of 12 albums and an autobiographical musical.

Princess Diana of Wales in Hong Kong with white beaded jacket and jeweled crown circa 1989 alongside shirtless Freddie Mercury Queen plays Knebworth concert in white pants holding Union Jack flag 1986

Princess Diana wore male drag to go to gay bar with Freddie Mercury: new bio

The story is featured in the biography Dianaworld: An Obsession by Edward White.

Claybourne Elder photographed by Ron Amato

The Kilted Age: Claybourne Elder on parenting, queer history, and fashion

The Gilded Age star praises the power of theater (and gay icons), while serving fashion in this shoot by Ron Amato.

Anyma Afterlife Sphere Las Vegas

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EDM revolution: Anyma's residency at Sphere in Vegas

Here's what you need to know about Anyma's residency at Sphere.

Gay journalist Gil Kaan BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Editor Illuminated facades of Broadway theaters Times Square NYC

Gay arts and entertainment journalist Gil Kaan has died at 72

He was a former managing editor of Genre magazine and more recently had worked for BroadwayWorld. Among his accomplishments, he conducted a coming-out interview with Lily Tomlin.

Billy Eicher (left) and Pumba and Timon from 'Mufasa: The Lion King'

Out and About with Billy Eichner

Billy Eichner talks about playing Timon in Mufasa: The Lion King prequel and reveals his NYC favorites and travel tips.

Ken Page gay actor Cats Torch Song Trilogy died at 70

Ken Page, gay actor in 'Cats,' 'Torch Song Trilogy,' and more, has died at 70

Page once said he had never been closeted, and he encouraged others to live their truth.

Gavin Creel during the Opening Night Gala for the Encores production curtain call for Into The Woods broadway show at New York City Center

Award-winning gay Broadway actor and activist Gavin Creel dead at 48

Creel, who advocated for marriage equality, won a Tony Award in 2017 for Hello, Dolly! and appeared in many other acclaimed productions.

Matthew Shepard sandals displayed at the White House as part of the commemoration of LGBTQ Pride Month 2021 Shepard was a gay University of Wyoming student who was beaten tortured and left to die near Laramie WY in 1998

Principal who offered 'a Christian perspective' on Laramie Project staging has discrimination suit revived

The former assistant principal of a Colorado high school claims he was fired after offering "a Christian perspective" on a school play about the murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay college student.

Zane Phillips

Zane Phillips figured out his sexuality by acting 'stupid in a very specific way'

"Straight boys are stupid with each other in their own kind of way, but I never really accessed that," the out actor recently told PRIDE.com.

Jonathan Groff on Coming Out

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Jonathan Groff thought coming out would make fame 'impossible.' Here's why he did anyway

The Broadway veteran thinks that "everyone that was closeted at some point" can relate to his latest role in Merrily We Roll Along.

Bree transgender main character Transamerica Felicity Huffman movie hollywood star ceremony

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Felicity Huffman wouldn't do 'Transamerica' role today

“I think we should reflect the audience and that’s got to include everybody," the actress says.